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Mary Rose Diary, 1878-1879

Mary Rose Diary, 1878-1879-14.pdf

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About nintey took tea and all passed by pleasantly

18th Sewing carpet rags. The men over to the other place all day.

19th Went to the Corners in the morning. Churned at night and had 14 lbs butter.

25th Sunday Mr Philips preached his first sermon to me and came here to dinner. Monday did a large washing and after tea Uncle Harrison folks were here. Tuesday Henry went for Rosa and got home with her yesterday I went up to Joseph Edmunds and Mr Philips folks came here to visit and he drove up for one. Churned in the morning and had 12 1/2 lbs butter. I had a letter from Aunt {?name} and asnwered it. Maggie Mr. Rachel. H. and Anna McCarthy was here to dinner. Had a good visit.

27th Churned in the morning and had 8 1/2 lbs butter. Went to Smith's Falls and got print for a dress and coloring stuff

30th When I got home found two of Aunt Ann's sisters here from Detroit.

28th. Sunday. To church and prayer meeting. Several called to see Aunt Ann. Her feet are swelling since wednesday

August 9. Had 10 3/4 lbs butter.

6th Had 10 1/2 lbs butter. Have not had much time to write. My girl is at home this week. Cooked my first ripe plums yesterday.

7th Miss Gray here visiting.

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